Human Dartboard
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A popular contemporary sideshow act in which one person throws darts at another person. Usually the thrower is the target's assistant, or a member of the audience. This act was highly popularized by the Jim Rose Circus, where it was performed by Jim, in the role of the target, with his wife Bebe throwing the darts. Usually darts are thrown into the back of the target, and the spine is protected by a board or other long object stuck into the waistband.
[edit] Known Performers
- Jim Rose & Bebe Rose
- The Lizardman
- Jarppi Leppälä
[edit] References
- "'Human Dart Board's stage antics tempered with humor" by Ken Beck, The Tennessean, March 26, 2003
- "Geek Love" article about Jim Rose by Coury Turczyn, April 15, 1999, PopCult Magazine